Ecclesiastes 9:16

Wisdom'Although Vulnerable'Is Superior To Power

¹⁵ However, a poor but wise man lived in the city, and he could have delivered the city by his wisdom, but no one listened to that poor man. ¹⁶ So I concluded that wisdom is better than might, but a poor man's wisdom is despised; no one ever listens to his advice. ¹⁷ The words of the wise are heard in quiet, more than the shouting of a ruler is heard among fools.

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Ecclesiastes 7:19

Wisdom gives a wise person more protection than ten rulers in a city.

Proverbs 21:22

The wise person can scale the city of the mighty and bring down the stronghold in which they trust.

Proverbs 10:15

The wealth of a rich person is like a fortified city, but the poor are brought to ruin by their poverty.

Proverbs 24:5

A wise warrior is strong, and a man of knowledge makes his strength stronger;

Ecclesiastes 9:18

Wisdom is better than weapons of war, but one sinner can destroy much that is good.

Mark 6:2-3

When the Sabbath came, he began to teach in the synagogue. Many who heard him were astonished, saying, "Where did he get these ideas? And what is this wisdom that has been given to him? What are these miracles that are done through his hands?

John 7:47-49

Then the Pharisees answered, "You haven't been deceived too, have you?

John 9:24-34

Then they summoned the man who used to be blind a second time and said to him, "Promise before God to tell the truth. We know that this man is a sinner."

1 Corinthians 1:26-29

Think about the circumstances of your call, brothers and sisters. Not many were wise by human standards, not many were powerful, not many were born to a privileged position.

James 2:2-6

For if someone comes into your assembly wearing a gold ring and fine clothing, and a poor person enters in filthy clothes,